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January 21, 2025 5:39 PM

Singapore tightens screen time rules for children

Singapore has introduced stricter regulations on-screen use for children as part of the "Grow Well SG" health initiative. Starting February 1, preschools will ban screen use for children under 18 months and limit it to educational purposes for those aged 18 months to six years. Primary and secondary...

January 21, 2025 5:10 PM

Paper Industry Charts Course for a Sustainable Future

The global paper industry is embracing sustainability as its core focus, as evidenced by The Paper & Tissue Show 2025, which opened today at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The three-day event, running from January 21-23, has attracted over 300 exhibitors and 16,000 visitors fr...

January 20, 2025 9:15 PM

International Inter-University Jay Nepal Cup tournament kicks off at Kathmandu

  The International Inter-University Jay Nepal Cup tournament that kicked off in the Kirtipur cricket ground of Kathmandu was inaugurated by the first president of Nepal, Dr Ram Baran Yadav. The Jay Cup is contested by eight Universities from India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The inaugural s...

January 20, 2025 8:55 PM

Ghana: 7 illegal miners killed in gun battle

  Seven illegal miners were killed and one seriously injured during a gun battle with troops in western Ghana. The military today said the gun battle took place in Obuasi, a town in the western African country's Ashanti Region, yesterday when about 60 illegal miners breached AngloGold Ashanti mine...

January 20, 2025 11:53 AM

Sri Lanka rains wreak havoc; Schools shut, landslide warnings issued

In Sri Lanka, rains have wreaked havoc in several provinces due to continued downpours. The Meteorology Department has forecast that rainy conditions will persist for the next 24 hours, affecting the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva, and Central provinces.   Heavy showers, reaching up to...

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